SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Movement behind the scenes continues to happen in the Chicago Bears’ ongoing stadium saga, this time on the front of keeping the Bears in Illinois. According to a st…

WARNING: The attached link contains footage and audio that could be disturbing to some viewers. The full collection of files can be viewed HERE on the City of Des Plaines’s website. DES PLAINES, Il…

Two fans dressed as Mike Ditka and Ben Johnson became the center of attention during the Chicago Bears’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles after national television cameras captured them sh…

The piles of nuts first began appearing outside a Lincoln Park home a few years ago, attracting a swarm of squirrels. Since then, workers carrying matching shoulder bags have been spotted dumping p…

NORAD said 15 aircraft violated the FAA’s Temporary Flight Restriction, so fighter jets, including F-16s, were deployed to intercept 10 of them.

ADA COUNTY, Idaho — Authorities in Idaho identified a longtime cold case from 1982 where a man died by suicide via cyanide inside a church. Decades later, it’s been discovered he had links to…

Evanston-Skokie School District 65 is facing a major financial challenge, with officials warning that significant cuts could be ahead.

The database search happened in 2022, but the trial and verdict occurred just as a national debate over government surveillance gains traction.

CHICAGO — Caleb Williams has avoided a major injury to his hamstring and is not ruled out for Monday Night’s game against the Eagles, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Pelissero cited t…

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LYONS TOWSHIP, Ill. (WGN) — A soap opera-style drama in the suburbs is renewing questions about the relevance of one level of local government — townships. According to available public records, to…

Calumet City council members recently voted to hire an outside attorney to potentially sue Mayor Thaddeus Jones to recover funds they allege were misspent on personal expenses via his municipal cre…

Calumet City council members recently voted to hire an outside attorney to potentially sue Mayor Thaddeus Jones to recover funds they allege were misspent on personal expenses via his municipal cre…

Chicago residents and local officials expressed opposition to a plan involving Amtrak moving its maintenance facility into the Bridgeport neighborhood to accommodate Justin Ishbia’s vision fo…

Note — Alleged details in this story are extremely disturbing. Discretion is advised. FRANKFORT, Ill. — The Frankfort mother charged with first-degree murder of her 2-year-old son was “very i…

We can’t help but observe the correlation between how many public offices a person holds and his or her proximity to trouble.

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — A Crystal Lake woman is now awaiting sentencing after she pleaded guilty to sexual conduct with an animal this week. On Thursday, Katelyn Heiden, a 28-year-old Crystal Lake res…

ATLANTA (WGN) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has weighed in once more on the Chicago Bears stadium saga, letting the world know Illinois isn’t out of the race just yet. Goodell spoke to NFL…

As immigration arrests hit record highs, ICE appears closer than ever to meeting its goal of 2,000 daily arrests.

Father Michael Pfleger, the longtime pastor of St. Sabina Church on Chicago’s South Side, was reinstated as senior pastor Monday after an investigation into a decades-old sexual abuse allegation.

INDIANAPOLIS — Two teenagers arrested earlier this month after a $2 million Indianapolis jewelry heist involving a South American theft gang are now being charged as adults in Marion County court. …

MUNSTER, Ind. — NIPSCO provided its latest outage numbers Friday and Gary mayor Eddie Melton joined WGN Morning News to provide an update. As of Friday morning, there are 45,528 customers without p…

The Illinois Tollway Authority Board unanimously approved a significant toll rate increase, starting in January, in order to fund a $26.5 billion capital investment program.

CHICAGO — Fans got a little more than they bargained for during game 1 of the Crosstown Classic on Monday night after a fight erupted in the bleachers. Video captured by X user @crawlyscubs sh…

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. — Some residents in DuPage County were awoken by tornado sirens overnight after they were inadvertently set off during a test. According to officials from the Village of Downers…

When severe storms hit the region this week, the governors of both Illinois and Indiana said they’re working to help residents who suffered significant losses. While that could mean asking fo…

As the Chicago Bears prepare to begin a much-anticipated season on the field, the team’s “sole focus” for a new stadium project is on Hammond, Indiana, with two specific sites bei…

A report from the Legislative Inspector General has detailed alleged misconduct by former Democratic State Rep. Harry Benton, amid scrutiny of Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s handling of…

A 71-year-old man in Chicago recently found the woman from the Cook County Sheriff’s treatment response team who helped him overcome drug addiction eight years ago.

In 2024, WGN Investigates reported on a project to remodel holding cells in the courthouse that was millions over budget and years behind schedule.

CHICAGO — His film credits include producer titles in blockbuster movies including “Joker,” “House of Gucci” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife;” but now Jason Cloth h…

Security videos show the woman was knocked to the ground as she carried her bicycle through the gate the morning of July 10, 2025.